How do i activate iCloud email

I had a @mac.com email address. This account was configured as a MobileMe account on my iPad and iPhone. When I try to log into the iCloud settings option with that account the Settings app closes down (it still shows as running in the background). This happens on both my iPhone and iPad and happens whether I try to use my @mac or @me address. Similarly, if I go to Settings>Mail, Contacts, Calendars and try to go to the settings for that MobileMe account the Settings app closes down. So, I can't delete the account and try re-adding it. I tried just adding a new iCloud specific account, but it tells me that an account that account is already added to my device. I've tried restoring my devices and just starting fresh but I can't restore them now that they're updated to iOS 5. Just keep getting errors that everyone else seems to be getting.
Anyone else having this issue? Any ideas on a fix?
One last thing I've noticed is that my email account is no longer accessible either. On my Mac it says Unable to connect. I've deleted and re-added the account and still get the same error. In System Preferences>iCloud on my Mac I have the Mail & Notes option selected. It sat at Starting... for 30 minutes or so before I closed System Prefs. When I re-opened System Prefs to check, it no longer said 'Starting...' and was still checked so I assumed it was working. If I uncheck and re-check it stays on 'Starting...' again.

You have to respond to a verification email sent from Apple by clicking the Verify Now link. Make sure you are checking the email address you used to set up your iCloud account. Check the spam/junk folder as well as the inbox. If it isn't there, go to https://appleid.apple.com, click Manage your Apple ID, sign in, click on Name, ID and Email addresses on the left, then to the right click Resend under your Primary Email Address to resend the verification email.

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